Psychometric Properties of the Family Inventory of Resources for Management in a Sample of Iranian Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients
Joint Authors
Mirsoleymani, Seyed Reza
Rohani, Camelia
Matbouei, Mahsa
Nasiri, Malihe
Vasli, Parvaneh
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Family Inventory of Resources for Management (FIRM) in a sample of family caregivers of cancer patients.
Methods.
In this methodological study, construct validity of the FIRM was evaluated by known groups and convergent validity in a convenience sample of family caregivers of cancer patients ( n = 104 ) referred to the outpatient oncology wards of five educational hospitals in Tehran from January to April 2016.
Reliability was determined by assessing the internal consistency and stability of the instrument.
Results.
The known-groups findings showed that there is a significant difference between the scores of the FIRM in family caregivers with different levels of caregiver burden ( p < 0.001 ).
Also, the results of convergent validity showed that there is a moderate negative correlation ( r = - 0.50 ; p < 0.001 ) between the total scores of the FIRM and the scores of the caregiver burden inventory (CBI).
The FIRM showed a good internal consistency ( α = 0.85 ) and a good stability of the test-retest reliability result.
Conclusions.
There is a sound psychometric basis for the use of the Persian translation of the FIRM for family studies in the Iranian population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mirsoleymani, Seyed Reza& Rohani, Camelia& Matbouei, Mahsa& Nasiri, Malihe& Vasli, Parvaneh. 2016. Psychometric Properties of the Family Inventory of Resources for Management in a Sample of Iranian Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients. Nursing Research and Practice،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mirsoleymani, Seyed Reza…[et al.]. Psychometric Properties of the Family Inventory of Resources for Management in a Sample of Iranian Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients. Nursing Research and Practice No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mirsoleymani, Seyed Reza& Rohani, Camelia& Matbouei, Mahsa& Nasiri, Malihe& Vasli, Parvaneh. Psychometric Properties of the Family Inventory of Resources for Management in a Sample of Iranian Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients. Nursing Research and Practice. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1113443
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1113443